Production Manager II
Quanex · Statesville, NC
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Production
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 2+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A management production role at Quanex (industrial) in Statesville, NC. Quanex (NYSE: NX) is a global, publicly traded manufacturing company primarily serving OEMs in the fenestration, cabinetry, solar, refrigeration and outdoor products markets.
- They ask for
- 2+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, CATIA / NX
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Production Engineer roles in North Carolina: typical posted base $114k–$166k.
Median of the low and high ends of 12 live postings that list pay, out of 55 production engineer openings in North Carolina, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
North Carolina plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 54 other live production postings in North Carolina.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (2+ vs 6+)
Typical $114k–$166k, from 12 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 6+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 47%
- ✓ Lean 42%
- Six Sigma 29%
- Automation 24%
- EHS / safety 24%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for CATIA / NX, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
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- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Production team at Quanex
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- 2
Send a short, curious note
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- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
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- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
This plant: Quanex in Statesville
1 other open role at this site.
- Maintenance Technician · Reliability · Technician
Full description from QuanexAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
requirements
of internal and external customers.
- ✓Manages the development and training of reporting personnel in the area of manufacturing processes, J.I.T., quality assurance, employee relations, safety and continuous improvement.
- ✓Works with materials to ensure achievement of proper inventory turns as defined by support sales service objectives.
- ✓Manages the weekly production planning forecasts based on customer input and information from the Plant Manager, Customer Service, Materials Management, Engineering, and Sales.
- ✓Ensures the implementation and maintenance of a quality system that ensures metrics are met and 100% on-time delivery the first time.
- ✓Supports plant initiatives and directives regarding safety, quality, production, and continuous improvement.
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Quanex is looking for a Production Manager II to join our team located in Statesville, NC .
The Production Manager II plans, leads, organizes, and directs the operations of the shop floor as it relates to production, shipping/receiving, maintenance, and grounds.
We Offer You!
- •Competitive Salary and bonus potential
- •401K with 5% company match, yours to keep after 2 years
- •15% immediate return if you participate in the company’s ESPP
- •Medical, Dental & Vision Plans
- •Employer paid disability plans and life insurance
- •Paid Time Off & Holidays
- •Tuition support for degree and continuous education
- •Employee Resource Groups focused on employee empowerment
- •Monthly leadership Webinars (include for supervisory positions)
- •Air-Conditioned facility
What Success Looks Like
- •Establishes leadership to area of assigned responsibility, to support the development and implementation of programs regarding safety, employment, labor relations, management training, manpower planning, technical expertise, and customer relations.
- •Assures all production orders are completed on schedule, per budget, and at the quality levels developed by management to satisfy the
What You Bring
- •Bachelor degree in Engineering, Business Administration or 7+ years of equivalent combination of education and experience in a managerial role within manufacturing is required.
- •Experience in production, production control, engineering and supervision essential.
- •Must have thorough knowledge of product offerings and product/process capabilities.
- •Must have fundamental understanding and experience with lean manufacturing.
- •ERP/Scheduling knowledge and experience.
The salary for this position is $86K - $130K w/ bonus potential.
About Quanex, A Part of Something Bigger
Quanex (NYSE: NX) is a global, publicly traded manufacturing company primarily serving OEMs in the fenestration, cabinetry, solar, refrigeration and outdoor products markets. We are A Part of Something Bigger by improving the performance and aesthetics of end products through continuous innovation, helping customers achieve greater production efficiencies, dedication to giving back to communities where we operate, producing shareholder value and helping our employees learn, grow, and thrive. Learn more at Quanex.com .
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